CSX reaches $1.75 million class action settlement over Curtis Bay explosion

CSX agreed to pay $1.75 million as part of a settlement in Curtis Bay that resolved allegations that an explosion at the Baltimore plant in 2021 covered surrounding homes with coal dust.

The settlement will benefit individuals who owned a home on or since December 30, 2021, or who resided in a home on December 30, 2021, that was within the Curtis Bay class area, which is defined in the “Who is Eligible?” section below.

On December 30, 2021, an explosion reportedly occurred at the CSX transfer facility in Baltimore. According to a subsequent class action lawsuit, the explosion was the result of CSX’s negligence and covered surrounding neighborhoods with coal dust.

CSX Transportation is a railroad supplier with a network serving approximately 20,000 miles of track in 26 states.

CSX Transportation has not admitted wrongdoing but has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit over the explosion.

Under the terms of the Curtis Bay settlement, class members may receive a cash payment. The amount of the payments will depend on the number of claims filed as part of the settlement. No payment estimates are currently available.

The deadline for exclusion and appeal is July 18, 2024.

The final hearing to approve the settlement is scheduled for September 11, 2024.

To receive benefits under the Curtis Bay settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 18, 2024.